5th Grade Science Teacher

Description

Objective:  To foster a dynamic and creative learning environment that engages students in the science curriculum and concepts through student-centered, differentiated instruction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare engaging, age appropriate lessons that reflect extensive knowledge of the curriculum and student development and abilities.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Integrate meaningful and effective technology in the classroom.
• Participate in the continuing development of an inquiry-based science curriculum that prepares students to be critical, independent thinkers.
• Demonstrate strong classroom management.
• Meet deadlines for reporting grades.
• Monitor students’ progress, strengths, and weaknesses, and communicate these when necessary to parents/guardians and administrators.
• Prepare substantive parent-teacher conference reports and written documentation on student progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the middle school as well as the science department.
• Serve as an advisor to a group of middle school students.
• Attend and contribute in full, divisional, departmental, and team faculty meetings.
• Take an active role in professional activities and attend relevant professional meetings and conferences.
• Stay abreast of the latest advances in science education.

Work Environment:  This job operates in a professional school environment.  

Position Type:  This is a full-time position with teaching responsibilities from August – May.  As with any independent school, faculty should be ready to chaperone class trips, perform typical day-to-day duties such as lunch and carpool duties, and engage fully in all school events that develop the student.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, science education, education, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of three years teaching experience preferred.  
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of middle school science and pedagogy.
• Knowledge of and experience with project-based learning preferred.
• Represent the school in the larger community in a positive manner that reflects the values of the school.
• Ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty, administrators, and parents/guardians.
• High degree of cultural competency and demonstrated commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Professional written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite required.